HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-111RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE MUTUAL AID PROVIDED BY
WHEREAS, the Camp Fine ofNovember 2018 is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California History.
The fire covered approximately 153/0MUacres, burned nearly 19,0O0homes, businesses orother structures inthe Town
of Paradise, and the unincorporated communities ufParadise Pines, Magaha, Concom, Yankee Hill, PuK@p, Butte Creek
Canyon, Butte Valley and surrounding areas,and displaced nearly 52,0OOButte County residents; and
WHEREAS, mutual aid personnel from various agencies throughout the State and from across the nation provided
immediate action and support by engaging with Butte County's Office of Emergency Management, and many of which
continue to provide post -disaster assistance to support to the County for recovery efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Butte County Board of Supervisors recognize the brave and tireless efforts of individuals who
contributed skills, knowledge, time, and energy tothe County of Butte, among whom were first responders from
numerous agencies and jurisdictions from across the nation who worked to ensure the safety of the residents of the
County ofButte; mutual aid personnel from surrounding counties and communities who worked long shifts tn provide
staffing in the Emergency Operations Center, including tended to the animals rescued from the Camp Fire.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Buitte, County Board of Supervisors hereby recognizes and commends
the services provided bvThe City ofRedding during the Camp Fire, amdfor those efforts that continue tobeextended tn
the County ofButte during the Camp Fire recovery efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED bvthe Butte County Board mf Supervisors this 7t'day mfMay, 3Q19,bythe fo�l|owimgvote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Lucero,Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
ABSENT:Nome
NOT VOTING- None
Steve Lambert/,',dair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer